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Problem Solving Books
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How to Solve It: A New Aspect of Mathematical Method (Princeton Science Library)
by (shelved 91 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 4.13 — 5,121 ratings — published 1944
Problem Solving 101: A Simple Book for Smart People (Hardcover)
by (shelved 74 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 4.14 — 4,004 ratings — published 2007
Bulletproof Problem Solving: The One Skill That Changes Everything (Paperback)
by (shelved 51 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 4.05 — 994 ratings — published
Cracked it! How to solve big problems and sell solutions like top strategy consultants (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 38 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 4.24 — 522 ratings — published
Thinking In Systems: A Primer (Paperback)
by (shelved 36 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 4.19 — 21,812 ratings — published 2008
Upstream: The Quest to Solve Problems Before They Happen (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 34 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 4.14 — 7,300 ratings — published 2020
The Art And Craft of Problem Solving (Paperback)
by (shelved 34 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 4.60 — 270 ratings — published 1999
What Do You Do With a Problem? (Hardcover)
by (shelved 32 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 4.38 — 6,195 ratings — published 2016
Stuck (Hardcover)
by (shelved 30 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 4.23 — 11,423 ratings — published 2011
The Back of the Napkin: Solving Problems and Selling Ideas with Pictures (Hardcover)
by (shelved 30 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 3.96 — 15,825 ratings — published 2008
The Thinker's Toolkit: 14 Powerful Techniques for Problem Solving (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 3.93 — 518 ratings — published 1995
Think Like a Rocket Scientist: Simple Strategies You Can Use to Make Giant Leaps in Work and Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 27 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 4.18 — 5,025 ratings — published 2020
What's Your Problem?: To Solve Your Toughest Problems, Change the Problems You Solve (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 26 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 4.24 — 656 ratings — published 2020
The Minto Pyramid Principle: Logic in Writing, Thinking, & Problem Solving (Hardcover)
by (shelved 22 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 3.97 — 3,699 ratings — published 1987
Are Your Lights On?: How to Figure Out What the Problem Really Is (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 3.98 — 1,090 ratings — published 1982
Problem-Solving Strategies (Problem Books in Mathematics)
by (shelved 21 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 4.47 — 178 ratings — published 1997
The 80/20 Principle: The Secret to Achieving More with Less (Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 3.98 — 30,266 ratings — published 1997
Sprint: How to Solve Big Problems and Test New Ideas in Just Five Days (Hardcover)
by (shelved 20 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 4.19 — 23,327 ratings — published 2016
Think Like a Programmer: An Introduction to Creative Problem Solving (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 3.86 — 585 ratings — published 2012
The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts (Audiobook)
by (shelved 16 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 4.07 — 10,160 ratings — published 2018
Accidental Genius: Revolutionize Your Thinking Through Private Writing (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 3.94 — 2,187 ratings — published 2000
Perfectly Percy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 3.84 — 605 ratings — published 2013
The Day the Crayons Quit (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 4.42 — 59,339 ratings — published 2013
Learning from the Future: Competitive Foresight Scenarios (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 3.93 — 1,062 ratings — published 1997
The Art of Problem Solving: Accompanied by Ackoff's Fables (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 3.94 — 159 ratings — published 1978
Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 4.17 — 580,551 ratings — published 2011
Fox Has a Problem (My First I Can Read)
by (shelved 13 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 4.27 — 469 ratings — published
The Art of Thinking Clearly (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 3.85 — 40,567 ratings — published 2011
The Art of Problem Solving, Volume 1: The Basics (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 4.36 — 247 ratings — published 2006
Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 3.96 — 18,222 ratings — published 2013
A More Beautiful Question: The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 3.96 — 6,439 ratings — published 2014
What! Cried Granny (Picture Puffins)
by (shelved 13 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 4.27 — 701 ratings — published 1998
Enemy Pie (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 4.36 — 9,716 ratings — published 2000
Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 4.12 — 34,694 ratings — published 2016
The Decision Book: Fifty Models for Strategic Thinking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 3.62 — 7,096 ratings — published 2011
Swimmy (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 4.15 — 24,159 ratings — published 1963
Unfolding the Napkin: The Hands-On Method for Solving Complex Problems with Simple Pictures (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 4.04 — 964 ratings — published 2009
Big Truck, Little Island (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 4.12 — 748 ratings — published 2022
Jabari Tries (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 4.13 — 1,032 ratings — published 2020
Super Thinking: The Big Book of Mental Models (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 4.02 — 2,572 ratings — published 2019
Lateral Thinking (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 3.76 — 4,744 ratings — published
Six Thinking Hats (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 3.71 — 13,545 ratings — published
The McKinsey Mind: Understanding and Implementing the Problem-Solving Tools and Management Techniques of the World's Top Strategic Consulting Firm (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 3.65 — 2,375 ratings — published 2001
The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don't (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 4.09 — 6,755 ratings — published 2021
How to Solve a Problem: The Rise (and Falls) of a Rock-Climbing Champion
by (shelved 10 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 4.11 — 787 ratings — published 2020
Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 3.82 — 22,738 ratings — published 2018
The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 4.04 — 74,877 ratings — published 2009
Solving Mathematical Problems: A Personal Perspective (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 4.17 — 274 ratings — published 2006
Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniques (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 3.98 — 4,172 ratings — published 1991
Ernest, the Moose Who Doesn't Fit (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as problem-solving)
avg rating 4.10 — 2,510 ratings — published 2009
“The greatest mistake we make is teaching our children to memorize things without even understanding,
Instead of teaching them problem solving and critical thinking.”
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Instead of teaching them problem solving and critical thinking.”
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“Measuring our outer and inner world can be problem-solving, but emotions may resist quantification, needing flexibility, intuition, and contextual interpretation. (“ Measuring space »)”
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